Other Rumblings

Danny Samson, the former CEO of Detroit-based Sterling Group, has taken a job in an entirely different field than real estate investment and consulting. He's now president of Detroit-based software firm Digerati Inc.

Samson, 43, who was named CEO of Sterling Group in 2009, said he joined Digerati last month.

Samson will be responsible for developing organizational strategy and attracting new clients.

"There are a lot of parallel skills that are involved" between technology and real estate, he said. "Really what we are talking about is people and community."

Samson learned about Digerati about eight years ago when he met co-founders Brian Balasia and Joe Klecha when they decided to move the company to Detroit, according to a news release.

At the time, Sterling Group managed the Guardian Building, where Digerati now has offices.